Albert Pierrepoint (30 March 1905 – 10 July 1992) was a long-serving hangman in England. He executed at least 400 people, including William Joyce ("Lord Haw-Haw"), and John Amery. He executed many people who had been convicted of war crimes, as well as some individuals convicted of murder who were later exonerated.Pierrepoint was often dubbed the Official Executioner, despite there being no such job or title.